The Press., 1887-11-10
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 absence Burt Eaton win attend to the same Stafford Sprugs, Ct., Nov. 3, 1S3T. e. EATON
 One of the best bargains ever offered. il Stafford is a lot of of 108 pairs of Mems But ton Balmoral and Congress at $3.50. The. wo Id be cheap at $4.O0. Gall and see then at Hanley's, sign of the big boot.
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, are selling improved cloaks at shahTprice. No two cloak alike.
 Sword Fish at Ellis.
 Oriental Condensed Coffee, Pure LiquiC Coffee Full rich flavor, delicious aroma anc healthful stimulating properties of fines fresh roasted berry. One spoonful makes { cupful of perfect coffee in one moment. Fol sale at the Oriental Tea Store. If
 Choice No. Block Island Bloater Mess Mackerel, weight 14 to lbs. each, at Ellis.
 Attention is called to the statement of the Lombard Investment Company in this issue it being the first investment company to com ply with recent act of the Legislature od Connecticut. 6
 New New Orleans Molases at Ellis.
 Choice White Glover Comb Honey al Ellis
 The steady demand for the last importa tion of Perfect Tea" at MT. W. G. Ellis lf conclusive proof of it's popularity and excel lence.
 SPECIAL NOTICE TO THE PUBLIc.-The Conn  forward Telegrams for all Baltimore < Ohio anc and United l. nes Co.'S points at same as be fore the consolidation took place, and all Tel egrams, the destinations of which are reached either by the Baltimore & Ohio or the United Lines Cos, are forwarded from the Conn River Co.'S. offices at the rates formerly glyer by those companies. A Baltimore Ohlc Telegram received through the Western Union Company will be forwarded at old rates
 
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 F. A. Ferris Boneless Bacon at Ellis.
 Ladies and Gents underwear at Helms
 Blankets and Comfortables at Helms.
 -Deerfoot Sausage at Ellis.
 New Raisins, new Figs at Ellis.
 New Buckwheat Flour at Ellis.
 Bargains in tricot aannels at Helms
 Legal Blanks at The Press office.
 Soap in full one-pound bars at cents each at Johnsons. Also few bars at Sc each. Ladies, Misses and Children's Cloaks and Jackets at Helms.
 Large line of Silk Ribbons at Helms.
 Single and Double Shawls at Helm's.
 -L.& C.Chaffee having bought the right of Holland County to use Bonneys patent reno vator, are now located at Stafford Hollow, where they are prepared to renovate Beds, Pillows or Hair Mattresses. All wishing to avail themselves of this opportunity will do W some other part of the county. Beds taken and delivered at short notice. All work guar anteed. Orders left at P. O. will receive prompt attention.
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 It needs only the announcement of the fact that Prof. Hubbard is to read at the M. E. church next Friday evening to se- cure a good audience. Prof. Hibbard IS one of the best elocutionists i'll New Eug- land. He has been a favorite Hi Stafford since his first appearance here and has been again and again called to come back to Stafford, each time increasing the num- Der of his friends and admirers in the town. Tickets 25 cents.
 The fall term of the public schools closes next week Friday for weeks recess. The attendance as a rule has been better than ever before, the parents and pupils both realizing the economy of constant at tention to school while in session. Tardi- ness Is also becoming rarer each term, as will be seen by the term reports when made, and in general the schools are in very prosperous condition. Cannot par ents spare few minutes and by visiting the school see for themselves the progress made, show their interest in its success, and encourage both teacher and pupil in their efferts to put our schools in the very front rank ?
 -G. NJ. Ives was out on Monday for the first time since his illness.
 Rev. Geo. w. Brewster, who was sta tioned with the Methodist church in Staf- ford Springs about 1855, will preach here for the next two Sundays. Rev. MT. Drew will begin his charge on the last Sunday in November.
 Frank Bassini, the stoue block fruit man, has bought out Preston's business as dealer in secondhand goods, also rented his shop for the business.
 Prof. W. W. Dayton will give at Or onoco Hall this CThursday) evening a ''grand spiritual exposition" He claims be able to explain, after seeing any spirit ual manifestation, how they are performed by human agency. He promises to float tables with men sitting on them, to remove handcuff4, to materiaIize and dematerial- ize spirits, and to withstand various tests, and to show that he has no spirit aid in doing such things. Tickets, 15 cents; re- served seats, 20 cents.
 -Col. Joslyn has given notice to stock holders that he will make a statement of the condition of the Stafford National Bank on Saturday next, and invites their presence at the banking room at 11~a. m. to hear the same. Such depoeitors as choose to hear the statement are also in- vited.
 Rev. B. M. Taylor of the M. D. church preached his farewell sermon on Sunday last to large congregation. He leaves this week with his family for his new home at Somersville, Mass. The removal Is much regretted as taking from the church an able preacher, from the town al honored and trusted citizen, and from so- ciety whole-souled gentleman. It will be difficult thing for the conference to make his place good to Stafford Springs. A dance Is billed for Saturday evening at borough hall.
 The merchants have winter stocks, and now want the weather clerk to provide a state of temperature that will bring them in demand.
 Letters remaining in the office at Staff ford Springs, Nov. 10th: Vernon J. Brown, George Barrett, Cornelius Coak- ley. Patrick Collins, George Green, John Hottinger, F. J. King, Aliseme Lepber, Melina Lamontagne, Stephen Malley, Eu- gene Mogin, John B. Plouf, Clarence Yorker.
 The case of R. s. Hicks of the Staff ford bank was brought before Commis- sioner Penney at Norwich yesterday, but no hearing was held, and the case comes to the December term of the United States court. Hicks's bond being continued at